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WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

Skin cancer cases remain high in Namibia: Hansen

WINDHOEK, 30 APR (NAMPA) - More than 1 000 Namibians face the shock of a skin cancer diagnosis each year, yet the country stil...

MARIENTAL, 29 April ( NAMPA)- Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture held a regional award ceremony to honor the outstanding achievements of learners, teacher and schools from across the Hardap region on Tuesday in Mariental.
( Photo by: Charmaine Boois) Nampa

Hardap Region honours academic excellence at award ceremony

MARIENTAL, 30 APR (NAMPA) – The Hardap Directorate of Education held its annual regional awards ceremony at Mariental High S...

Charmaine Boois

LÜDERITZ, 29 April 2025 - Debmarine Namibia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Willy Mertens. (Photo by: Josephine Simeon) NAMPA

Debmarine opens exhibition at Maritime Museum at Lüderitz

LÜDERITZ, 29 APR (NAMPA) - Debmarine Namibia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Willy Mertens, on Tuesday inaugurated the company...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 28 April 2025 - Heroes Acre Site Manager Helena Nengola pictured with Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nengola clarifies air conditioners in presidential graves at Heroes’ Acre

By Andreas Thomas WINDHOEK, 29 APR (NAMPA) – The site manager for Heroes’ Acre, Helena Nengola, said that the air conditio...

KATIMA MULILO, 25 April 2025 – Zambezi Governor, Lawrence Sampofu, has disclosed that the region will host the belated national event for the commemoration of the World Malaria Day. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi to host belated national World Malaria Day

KATIMA MULILO, 26 APR (NAMPA) – Zambezi Regional Governor, Lawrence Sampofu, has disclosed that the region will host the bel...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OSHAKATI, 25 April 2025 - Oshana Regional governor Elia Irimari speaking during the annual regional award ceremony on Friday.

Oshana to construct second computer school

OSHAKATI, 25 APR (NAMPA) – Oshana Governor Elia Irimari has announced plans for a resource mobilisation drive aimed at estab...

WINDHOEK, 24 April 2025 President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her SONA on Thursday. (Photo contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah underscores youth empowerment

WINDHOEK, 25 APR (NAMPA) - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said youth empowerment has been elevated to one of the seven p...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 24 April 2025 President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her SONA on Thursday. (Photo contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah announces subsidised tertiary education

OSHAKATI, 24 APR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced groundbreaking reforms, solidifying the government...

WINDHOEK, 23 April- Minister of health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao flanked by Health ED Penda Ithindi, Kongo Group PTY Managing Director Kongo Mokaxwa and Burmeister & Partners Managing Director, Ronald Kubas. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Construction of Windhoek District Hospital commences

WINDHOEK, 23 APR (NAMPA) - The bulk civil works for the much-anticipated multimillion dollar Windhoek District Hospital on the...

WINDHOEK, 22 April 2025 - The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp addressing disgruntled parents of Auas Primary School over the alleged removal of one of the Khoekhoegowab language classes at the school. (Photo: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

No language is superior to another: Steenkamp

WINDHOEK, 22 APR (NAMPA) – Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp on Tuesday stated there will never be any deliberate attem...

OMUNTELE, 11 APR (NAMPA) - Acting deputy director for Education, Arts and Culture, Thomas Kalimbo. (Photo by: Tomas Gabriel) NAMPA

Twenty-six schools without water in Oshikoto

By Gabriel Tomas OMUTHIYA, 22 APR (NAMPA) – Twenty-six schools operate without potable water in the Oshikoto Region, the Dir...

WINDHOEK, 19 April 2025 - Swanu president, Evilastus Kaaronda. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

SWANU irked by early childhood development allocation

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) – President of the South West Africa National Union (SWANU) Evalistus Kaaronda flagged the ‘inade...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

RUNDU, 07 April 2025 - The Rundu State Hospital. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu records 10 malaria deaths, 2 092 cases

RUNDU, 17 APR (NAMPA) – As of January 2025 to 14 April 2025, the town of Rundu has reported 10 deaths out of 2 092 malaria c...

WINDHOEK, 04 September 2018 - The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) and India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LSBNAA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding towards enhancing institutional capacity and better service delivery. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nipam strengthens stakeholder engagement in Oshikoto

OMUTHIYA, 16 APR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) sought to strengthen engage...

ONGWEDIVA, 16 April 2025 - Former President and Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba congratulates a graduate during the 8th graduation ceremony of UNAM. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Over 860 students graduate from UNAM northern campuses

ONGWEDIVA, 16 APR (NAMPA) - A total of 864 students from the University of Namibia (UNAM)’s northern campuses on Wednesday g...

RUNDU, 04 April 2025 - Learners at Ndama East Primary School in Rundu taught under trees. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ombudsman investigates learning conditions at Ndama East school

RUNDU, 14 APR (NAMPA) – Officials from the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha, recently visited the...

WINDHOEK, 13 April 2025 - National Unity Democratic Organisation Parliamentarian, Vetaruhe Kandorozu. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Stop selling education: Kandorozu

WINDHOEK, 13 APR (NAMPA) – The Namibia Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu, said it is the gove...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

NKURENKURU, 09 April 2025 - A classroom at the Kaguni West Junior Primary School in Kavango West Region.
(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

DILAPIDATED KAVANGO WEST SCHOOLS DESPERATE FOR HELP

By Lylie Joel (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) NKURENKURU, 16 APR (NAMPA) - In the Kavango West Region, two rural schools are on the ...

OSHIKUNDE, 10 April 2025 - Former Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa engage with learners during the Oshikunde Combined School award ceremony. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Nghaamwa advocates for education as foundation for Namibian progress

OSHIKUNDE, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Former Ohangwena Governor, Usko Nghaamwa, has called on all Namibians to seriously invest in educa...

OTJIWARONGO, 23 May 2019 - The floating trophies which were handed over on Thursday to the schools and teachers who performed well in the Grade 10 and 12 examinations last year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Oshikoto seeks to retain high learner performance

OMUNTELE, 11 APR (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto Regional Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture has introduced interventions to im...

RUNDU, 10 April 2025 - Vice chancellor of the University of Namibia, Professor Kenneth Matengu (second from left) flanked by Chancellor of the University of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba and Minister of Gender and Child Welfare Emma Kantema. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Universities are stakeholders in regional development: Matengu

RUNDU, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Professor Kenneth Matengu, says universities are establi...

KEETMANSHOOP, 08 April 2025 - ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency councillor, Suzan Ndjaleka and Petrofund CEO Nillian Mulemi pictured with the students that benefitted from Petrofund scholarships. (Photo: Contributed)

Petrofund awards scholarship worth over N.dollars 1 million to TVET students at Keetmanshoop

KEETMANSHOOP, 09 APR (NAMPA) – The Petrofund has awarded partially-funded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T...

Suzith Tjitaura

KATIMA MULILO, 08 April 2023 - Unam Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu speaks at the graduation ceremony of students from the UNAM Katima Mulilo Campus on Tuesday.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Over 240 graduate from UNAM Katima Mulilo campus

KATIMA MULILO, 09 APR (NAMPA) – A total of 246 students graduated from the Katima Mulilo Campus of the University of Namibia...

Angie September

KATIMA MULILO, 07 April 2025 – During the commemoration of World Health Day at Katima Mulilo on Monday, Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Esperance Luvindao also launched the Ministry’s National Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy (NRCCE). (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Over 35 000 malaria cases recorded since December: Luvindao

KATIMA MULILO, 08 APR (NAMPA) – A total of 35 412 confirmed malaria cases were reported countrywide between December 2024 an...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 07 April 2025 - The Rundu State Hospital. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Only caregivers with children below 7 are provided with meals- MOHSS

RUNDU, 10 APR (NAMPA) - Only caregivers of children seven years and below are eligible for meals at the Rundu State Hospital, ...

KATIMA MULILO, 07 April 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao speaking during the commemoration of World Health Day at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex on Monday. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

'No woman should die while giving birth': Luvindao

KATIMA MULILO, 07 APR (NAMPA) – Newly appointed Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, says no woman...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025-Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Developed human resource prerequisite for national development: Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

WINDHOEK, 07 APR (NAMPA) – Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has said that a developed human reso...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 06 April 2025 – Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem. (Photo: Contributed)

Global midwife shortage stands at nearly one million: Karem

WINDHOEK, 07 APR (NAMPA) – The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem says while it is well...

Suzith Tjitaura

OMUTHIYA, 10 January 2025 - The directorate of health and social services head in the Oshikoto region, Joshua Nghipangelwa. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Over 900 malaria cases recorded in Oshikoto since November

OMUTHIYA, 07 APR (NAMPA) – The Oshikoto Region has recorded 917 malaria cases and nine deaths between November 2024 and Marc...

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

Cancer Association of Namibia expands palliative care to Erongo

WINDHOEK, 04 APR (NAMPA) - The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has announced the expansion of its palliative care services...

KATIMA MULILO, 03 April 2025 - Zambezi Region Health Director, Woita Kapumburu. (Photo: Contributed)

More than 11 000 malaria cases reported in one month in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, 04 APR (NAMPA) – More than 2 000 new malaria cases on average are reported in the Zambezi Region weekly, acco...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Zambezi records more than 400 TB cases in 2024/2025

KATIMA MULILO, 03 APR (NAMPA) – A total of 403 Tuberculosis (TB) cases were recorded in the Zambezi Region between April 202...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 April 2025 - Acting Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Kenneth Matengu. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM southern campus holds graduation for 154 students

WINDHOEK, 03 APR (NAMPA) – A total number of 154 students graduated from the University of Namibia (UNAM) Southern Campus at...

Suzith Tjitaura

RIETFONTEIN, 13 September 2019 - The newly constructed training facility of the National Youth Service (NYS), which was funded by the Government of China. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

China’s ambassador to Namibia visits NYS centre at Rietfontein

RIETFONTEIN, 02 APR (NAMPA) – China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Nationa...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 02 April 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Sport, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Steenkamp wants ministry staff to accelerate implementation of mandates

WINDHOEK, 02 APR (NAMPA) – Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has urged the...

WINDHOEK, 01 April 2025 - IUM lecturer Annaloice Pendula demonstrating how the MamaNatalie birthing simulators work. (Photo: Contributed)

MamaNatalie birthing simulators to reduce burden on facilities: Hamata

WINDHOEK, 01 APR (NAMPA) – Independent Midwives Association of Namibia (IMANA) president, Sylvia Hamata, has said MamaNatali...